The '''Leavetaking''' (also known as ''apodosis'') of a feast is the final day a feast is celebrated in the Church. In most cases it follows an [[afterfeast]]. On the leavetaking, most elements of the festal services are appointed to be served again.

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The '''leavetaking''' (Greek: ἀπόδοσις (apodosis); Slavonic: отдание (otdaniye)) (also known as ''apodosis'' or ''conclusion'') of a feast is the final day a feast is celebrated in the Church. In most cases it follows an [[afterfeast]]. On the leavetaking, most elements of the festal services are appointed to be served again. In the western rite, the [[w:Octave (liturgical)|Octave]] of a feast has a similar use.

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[[Pascha]] and most [[First Class Feasts]] and [[Second Class Feasts]] have leavetakings. (See the [[Afterfeast]] article for specifics.)

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[[Pascha]] and most [[First Class Feasts|First]] and [[Second Class Feasts|Second Class]] feasts have leavetakings. See the [[Afterfeast#Which Feasts?|Afterfeast]] article for the specific dates of these leavetakings.

Latest revision as of 04:18, June 4, 2009

The leavetaking (Greek: ἀπόδοσις (apodosis); Slavonic: отдание (otdaniye)) (also known as apodosis or conclusion) of a feast is the final day a feast is celebrated in the Church. In most cases it follows an afterfeast. On the leavetaking, most elements of the festal services are appointed to be served again. In the western rite, the Octave of a feast has a similar use.